National Republican., 1887-02-25


trust, includes everybody, will be delighted
with this novel. 1t is lively aud strong.
There is mechanical wonder, too, about
the book, that at so low price II can be
produced IN beautiful style and substantial
binding. Lippincott Company can explain
this, not we.
THE ART REVIEW. January. rs cents; SO
year. New York 80 Carmine street. Pub.
fishers.
Four articles and four illustrations com
prise the present number. They are all In
teresting and excellent. The articles are
1.-THE Grant Monument" "George II.
Boughton at Home," "Rembran It's
Gider,n and can Outline Sketch;" the
Illustrations: "The Tow at Twilight" etch.
ing, Henry Farrar; "Oliyia," photogravure,
George IL. Boughtou; "She Stoops to Con.
quer,n an interior, photograyuro, Edwin A.
ABBEY aTa Wa Megfa'on aSG Ws PnO,S nog
nothing better, aud 1t may not be too much
to say, nothing so good, In this branch OF
literature and OF art.
THE AMERICAN ART PRINTER. January
and February. % cents; 81 30 u year New
York: % college Pace Pub isheri.
The first issue Of this beautiful and use
art Is treated most ably, aud many interest
ing subjects are presented beside.
SEED ANNUAL. 1887. d. NJ. Ferry d Co,
Michigan: Detroit, d NJ. Ferry d. Co.
A large pamphlet, with many illustrations
and descriptions. Garden and farm can
be supplied with everything wanted, and
the thirty years. experience OF Ferry & Co.
promises good results.
THE FARM AND GARDEN. January. 8
cents; so cents year. Philadelphia: Child
Brothers d Go. Publishers
Its title tells all about It. Whoever, on
farm, or in garden, wants anything, will
find 1t mentioned, described, and illus.
trated here.
BOSTON MONDAY LECTURES. BY JosEpH
Cook. Delivered in fremont Temple.
Leaders and Miseaders In High Places.
Waste of Opportunity the Chief Peril OF the
Church 10 cents. Bost on Rand Avery
Company. Publishers.
Well written and well argued. While
they tell us many good things some bad are
told, namely, where daughter" and sap
plause" come in. Truth to say we scarcely
see occasion for either expression, so quiet
and sober is the tone Of the lectures. Also,
we have been informed that Boston is too
dignifed for any such indulgences.
J FREuND's MUSIC AND DRAMA. February
IL. 10 cents; 81 wear. New York: S5
Flth avenue. Publishers.
A portrait Of the charming contralto
singer, Marianne Brandt, is the efrontispiece,
with tribute to her genius in the text OF
the page following. Another, of Helen
Dauvray, the actress, with notice of her
life and successes, is presented. A full &c.
count, then, Is given OF oil musical and
dramatic matters OF the time, rendering
the entire periodical highly acceptable to
persons Of refinement.
FRANK LESLIES ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY
MAGAZINE. March, % cents; 81. 80 year.
New York: Park Place. Publisher.
Even list of contents would exceed the
limit OF our notice, or to name each Illus
tration. "Leaves From My Life,' by the
late Thomas Powell, must be mentioned, so
interesting Is It, giving particulars regard.
ing Thomas Carlyle. But one more Of this
serial, unfortunately, remains for publiea
tion. Nothing SO attractive and important
OF biographical reminiscence has appeared
in our knowledge OF literature. The
frontispiece, "Flora," in colors and gold, is
very beautiful; all the other epgravings and
the pages OF text are highly meritorious.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. semi.monthly. Feb
l9. l0cents; $3.50 year. Holyoke, Mass.
Publishers.
Presents luxurious bill Of fare, the solid
dishes Of prose and the daintles Of poetry.
1t is to be hoped that We all understand
what good housekeeping is; should any an-
swer "Do," he or she has only to look here,
read and think, and be wise and happy.
THE CRITIC. Feb. 10. Ten cents; 50 year.
New York: 7i3 Broadway. Publishers.
Treats, interestingly, of Shelley, Tenny-
son, Franklin, and Dorothy Wordsworth,
as well as other attractive subjects, and
many books. The Critic lie an authority.
Calm and true minds are evidently en-.
ployed on its diversified pages.
BULLETIN OF THE NATIONAL AssoCI-
quarterly journal. Edited by JoHN l..
HAYES, LII. ID. Boston: 70 Kilby street.
Association.
Contents, Changers and Difficulties At
tending Legislation on the National Wool
Industry" "The Sugar Duties" "Mr. Nor.
rill on Tariff Revision" "Senator Dawes
upon hcCeuI VI tuc VI
the Treasury" "Industrial Miscellany
and "Mr. Bonds Circulars" all OF peculiar
interest and value to persons particularly
concerned.
THE NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE. 25 cents
s3 year. Boston &c Bromiield street.
A portrait of the good old time face OF
Rev. John Cotton, "the Father OF Boston,
introduces the number. His interesting
biography follows. Other illustrations are
| dispersed through the pages. SIN Two
| Acts,n "Episcopal Churches" "North
| field" "Evangelist Moody" "Canoeing In
| Kennebec County," and "The Deserted
Meeting House." are among the contents
"a Winter Calm In the Country is a re
markably fine descriptive poem. To New
| England, and to ali the nation, which New
| England has permeated and influenced, thi
| magazine will be welcome.
| GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK. March. 81 year
Philadelphia l22i-l22G Arch street. Pub
Usher.
We remember GodeyS so long back that
being still In bachelorhood, we are afraid h
say how long. Well, too, do We know tina
II was ever favorite, especially with tn
ladies, and equally well that never NOR
than now has 1t deserved their sweet apprO
baton. The present number has lin
frontispiece, .syrhe Promise''-a love case
Of course. Then follow fashion plates
some colored, all intended TO make womal
more attractive, but lsmeDtably falling
Fancy works come next music, stories
poems, general talks, sure to be delightful
to all fair ones. and finally plan Of a beau
tiful cottage, home just adapted to tn
honeymoon.
| AMERICAN ART ILLUSTRATED. February
20 cents: $3.50 aycar Blston Studio build
ing, 40 Fremont street. Publishers.
Text interesting and instructive through
out; pictures original and vigorous. "Stud